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The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard
Cutdown Studios
298 episodes
The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard is a short daily podcast offering stillness, clarity and spiritual grounding - a moment of calm in a busy, noisy world.
More about the show
Hosted by Brother Richard, a Capuchin Franciscan friar and meditation teacher, each episode draws on the Christian monastic contemplative tradition, one of the oldest continuous meditative practice in the world. With warmth, simplicity and deep humanity, Brother Richard offers reflections and guided meditations shaped for modern life.
These meditations are open to people of all faiths, and to those with none. No belief is required - only a few quiet minutes and a willingness to pause, breathe and be present, whether taking a pause during the day or winding down before sleep.
Brother Richard belongs to the Capuchin community in Dublin, Ireland, where a life of prayer and meditation has been practiced every day for over 400 years. This podcast carries that living tradition forward, translating ancient wisdom into a form that speaks to contemporary experience. To find out more about the Capuchins’ work visit: https://capuchindaycentre.ie/
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Episodes page 1 of 6
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Lectio Divina Meditation: I Will Wait on the Lord
In this meditation, I invite you to explore the ancient practice of Lectio Divina through a beautiful line from Psalm 130: “I will wait on the Lord.” Drawing on the image of a watchman waiting for the first light of…
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Reset Meditation: Recovering the Form
In this meditation, I invite you to return once again to the basic relaxation form that underpins our contemplative practice. Just as a martial artist repeats familiar movements until they become second nature,…
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Meditating with Mary (Part 3): Do Whatever He Tells You
In this meditation, I continue our series of meditating with Mary, the great teacher of prayer and openness to divine grace within the Christian contemplative tradition. We reflect on Mary’s words at the wedding feast…
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Resting in the Breath: A Meditation for Deep Relaxation
In this meditation, I invite you to take a little time to simply rest in the breath. Our breathing is the background music of our lives, a constant rhythm that continues no matter what else is happening around us. By…
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Peace Prayer of St. Francis (Part 3): Where There Is Injury, Let Me Sow Pardon
In this third meditation on the Peace Prayer of St. Francis, I invite you to reflect on the words: “Where there is injury, let me sow pardon.” Continuing our journey through this beautiful prayer, we explore what it…
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Colour Meditation: Exploring Emotion and Awareness (Repost)
A gentle practice using colour to deepen reflection and presence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Triangle of Tension Meditation: Releasing Neck and Shoulder Stress
In this meditation, I invite you to explore what I call the triangle of tension: the area extending from the base of the skull, down through the neck and towards the shoulder blades. Many of us carry stress and…
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Lectio Divina Meditation: The Kingdom of God Is Within You
In this Lectio Divina meditation, I invite you to sit with the words of scripture: “The kingdom of God is within you.” Lectio Divina is an ancient contemplative practice in which we take a word or phrase from…
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Weather Meditation: Observing Your Emotional Reactions
In this meditation, I invite you to explore the relationship between the weather and your emotional state. Using the imagination, we picture different kinds of weather, beginning with a beautiful sunny day before…
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Reset Meditation: Recovering the Form
In this meditation, I return once again to the basic relaxation form that underpins our contemplative practice. Beginning with a simple ritual gesture, we settle the body and check in honestly with how we are. We then…
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When Meditation Feels Boring (Repost)
Understanding acedia and the subtle pull of distraction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Quiet Power of the Long Exhale (Repost)
In this meditation, I invite you to work gently with the breath through 7/11 breathing, a practice that rests in the quiet power of the long exhale. We begin by noticing how even a small extension of the out-breath…
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Joy Meditation: Finding Peace and Joy in the Present Moment (Repost)
In this meditation, I guide you into a simple practice of cultivating joy, not as something dependent on circumstances, but as something that can be discovered within the present moment. Drawing on the contemplative…
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A Maranatha Meditation for Calm (Repost)
In this meditation, I invite you to pray and meditate with one of the oldest words in the Christian contemplative tradition: Maranatha. This ancient phrase, often translated as "Come, Lord", has been used for…
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Self-Love Meditation: Placing Love at the Centre (Repost)
In this meditation, I guide you into a simple practice of placing love at the centre of your relationship with yourself. Drawing on an ancient contemplative approach, this meditation invites you to recognise that love…
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Awareness Meditation: Becoming Present to the Here and Now
In this meditation, I invite you to practise one of the foundations of the Franciscan contemplative tradition: simple awareness of the present moment. Beginning with the ancient practice of prosoche, or attention, we…
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Visualisation Meditation: The Inner Sunrise (Repost)
In this meditation, we pause with the image of the inner sunrise — a contemplative practice of awakening to divine light, awareness and presence within. In the meditative tradition, the creative imagination is not…
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Begin Again Meditation: The Freedom of the Present Moment (Repost)
In this guided Christian meditation, Brother Richard reflects on one of the great insights of the contemplative tradition: we are always beginners. Inspired by the wisdom of St Francis of Assisi, who encouraged his…
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Reset Meditation: Recovering the Form (Repost)
In this meditation, I return once again to the foundational form of relaxation and contemplative awareness. Repeated practice creates a kind of meditation muscle memory. Just as physical movements become more natural…
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Peace Prayer of St. Francis (Part 2): Where There Is Hatred, Sow Love
In this second meditation on the Peace Prayer of St. Francis, I invite you to reflect on the words: “Where there is hatred, let me sow love.” Beginning once again with the prayer to become an instrument of peace, we…
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Guardian Angel Meditation: Prayer, Protection and Guidance
In this meditation, I invite you to enter into the ancient Christian tradition of prayer with your guardian angel. We begin in stillness, grounding ourselves in the breath and the present moment, before gently…
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Breathing Peace to the World: A Meditation for Peace and Prayer
In this meditation, I invite you to use the breath as a prayer for peace — within yourself and throughout the world. Drawing on the Christian and Franciscan understanding of the breath as an icon of the divine Spirit,…
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Compassion Meditation: The Inner Smile (Repost)
In this meditation, we explore the ancient contemplative practice of the inner smile — a way of cultivating inner warmth, gentleness and peace at the centre of our being. Found in many traditions, the inner smile is…
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Meditation on the Natural World: The Wisdom of the Beasts (Repost)
In this guided Christian meditation, Brother Richard continues his Meditations on the Natural World series by reflecting on the wisdom of the beasts of the earth. Inspired by the Franciscan tradition, this meditation…
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Anchoring in the Body (Repost)
In this meditation, I invite you to use the body as an anchor into the present moment. We begin by settling gently into stillness, allowing the spine to lengthen and the breath to move naturally. From there, attention…
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A Maranatha Meditation for Calm (Repost)
In this meditation, I invite you to pray and meditate with one of the oldest words in the Christian contemplative tradition: Maranatha. This ancient phrase, often translated as "Come, Lord", has been used for…
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Uncovering Patterns of Thought
In this meditation, we take a deeper look at the patterns of thought that can become so familiar and automatic that we barely notice them. Rather than trying to stop or change our thoughts, we practise observing them:…
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Meditating with Mary: Behold, Here I Am
We continue our series of meditating with Mary, looking to her as a great teacher of contemplative and meditative prayer. Mary’s response to divine grace offers a simple but profound practice: “Behold, here I am.” In…
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Recovering the Relaxation Form
In this meditation, we return to the basic relaxation form that helps us enter stillness and establish a stable meditation practice. Beginning with a simple ritual gesture, we check in with the body, feelings and…
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Gratitude for Our Teachers
In this meditation, we continue our exploration of gratitude by turning our attention towards the teachers we have encountered throughout our lives. Some are formal teachers, while others may be friends, family…
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Meditation on Delight
Meditation is often associated with stillness, seriousness and calm, but another fruit of practice is our capacity for delight. In this meditation, we explore what it means to experience the joy of the moment as it…
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Padre Pio: Pray, Hope and Don’t Worry
In this meditation, we turn to Padre Pio, one of the great meditation masters of the Franciscan tradition, and his famous teaching: “Pray, hope and don’t worry.” We gently notice the worries, stresses and anxieties we…
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Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
In this meditation, we begin a new series exploring the famous Peace Prayer of St. Francis as a path towards deeper inner peace. Beginning with the words “Make me a channel of your peace,” we reflect on what it means…
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Elijah Meditation (Part 4): The Still Small Voice
In this meditation, I bring our journey with the prophet Elijah to a close, completing the contemplative map offered by his encounter at the cave. Across this series, we have explored the storm as an image of…
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Autumn Leaf Meditation: The Beauty of Letting Go
In this meditation, I use the image of falling autumn leaves to reflect on change, release and the beauty that can be found in letting go. We begin by settling into the body and breath before visualising a tree as…
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Meditating with Mary (Part 1): Pondering in the Heart
In this meditation, I begin a new series exploring meditation with Mary, who within the Franciscan tradition is regarded as a profound example and teacher of prayer and contemplation. The Scriptures tell us that Mary…
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Reset Meditation: Recovering the Form
In this meditation, I return once again to the basic form of relaxation and meditation. Returning to the foundations of our practice can help deepen our meditative discipline, remind the body how to enter stillness…
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Lectio Divina Meditation: The Lord Is My Shepherd
In this meditation, we return to the ancient contemplative practice of Lectio Divina, or divine reading, using one of the most familiar phrases from the Christian tradition: “The Lord is my shepherd.” Lectio Divina…
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Taking the Long View (Repost)
In this meditation, I invite you to take the long view of practice and to rest in the slow, quiet work it is doing. We reflect on why we come back to meditation again and again: not to perfect ourselves, but to grow…
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The Inner Room as Inner Sanctuary (Repost)
In this episode, Brother Richard deepens the exploration of the inner room, describing it as an inner sanctuary — a place of safety, refuge and rest. He reflects on the meaning of sanctuary as a space where nothing is…
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Body Scan Meditation (Repost)
In this meditation, I invite you into a body scan practice, learning to be gently present to sensation as it arises. We begin by noticing sensation itself, without judgement or analysis. Attention is then drawn to the…
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Gratitude Meditation: The Beauty of Creation
In this meditation, I continue our series on gratitude by turning our attention towards the beauty of creation and the world in which we live. We begin by settling into the body and breath, receiving this time of…
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Beginning Again Meditation
In this meditation, I reflect on a simple teaching from the early desert monks: the work of meditation is the work of beginning again and again. Every time we come to meditation, the moment is new. Whatever has…
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Prayer of Saint Francis Meditation (Part 4): Sense and Knowledge
In this meditation, I bring our series on the Prayer of Saint Francis before the Crucifix to a close, reflecting on the final petition of the prayer: the desire for sense and knowledge. Knowledge can give us…
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Emotional Awareness Meditation: Unravelling the Fibres
In this meditation, I explore how meditation can help us move beneath the surface of our emotional life and begin to understand the many influences that shape a feeling or reaction. We begin by settling into the body,…
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Coffee Meditation: Mindfulness in an Everyday Moment
In this meditation, I explore how something as ordinary as drinking a cup of coffee can become a contemplative practice. As a Capuchin Franciscan, I can even claim a particular connection with coffee through Blessed…
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Elijah Meditation (Part 3): The Earthquake
In this meditation, I return to the story of Elijah in the First Book of Kings and to the archetypal map of meditation practice we find in his experience of the cave. In previous meditations, we considered the storm…
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Gratitude Meditation: Giving Thanks for Others
In this meditation, I return to the practice of gratitude and focus particularly on giving thanks for the people who have brought goodness, love and connection into our lives. Gratitude is one of the values at the…
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Prayer of Saint Francis Meditation (Part 3): Faith, Hope and Love
In this meditation, I continue our exploration of the meditative prayer of Saint Francis, moving from the search for light towards the fruits that can emerge from that search: faith, hope and love. We begin by…
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Heart Meditation: Engaging the Heart
In this meditation, I explore the importance of engaging the heart in our contemplative practice. Meditation is sometimes imagined as something purely cerebral, distancing us from feelings or emotions. In the tradition…
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